Got to Be NC
Recipe by: Lisa Prince

“Mama’s Chili Sliders”

Pamela Cash from Youngsville created this good ole’ bite-size burger and it would be great at a tailgating event. She won first place in the NC Cattlemen’s Beef Council Recipe contest at the state fair. The Super Bowl is right around the corner and I would keep this one in mind.

Servings: 8
Cook Time: Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 50 minutes plus 1 hour chilling
Meal Type: Entree
NC Ingredients: Beef, red bell pepper, onion, honey

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Ingredients

Chili:
1.25
lbs. 80/20 ground beef chuck
1/3
cup sweet red bell pepper, diced
1/3
cup white onion, diced
1
½ Tbsp. chili powder
1
½ Tbsp. Italian seasoning
1
½ Tbsp. sugar
1
Tbsp. dried minced garlic
1
Tbsp. garlic powder
2
½ Tbsp. olive oil
1
1/4 cup ketchup
Burger:
1
lb. 96/4 ground beef
1/2
cup white onion, minced
Bun:
8
pack slider rolls
1
Tbsp. poppy seeds
1/3
cup butter, melted
1
Tbsp. yellow mustard
1
Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2
Tbsp. dried garlic
1/2
Tbsp. sourwood honey
Toppings for the Burger:
2.8
oz. French’s Crispy Fried Onions
1
to 2 cups Sharp cheddar cheese, grated
10
oz. package aged sharp cheddar slices (pre-cut for crackers)
French’s Yellow Mustard
Duke’s Light mayonnaise

Directions

Chili:

Brown ground beef chuck in a large skillet. Then add red bell pepper, onion, sugar, spices and olive oil. Cook until peppers are tender and onions are translucent. Add ketchup and cook for 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat, cover with lid and set aside.

Burger:

Combine ingredients and shape into slider size patties. Chill for 1 hour before frying in a pan.

Buns:

Mix ingredients together and set aside.

Putting sliders together:

Place rolls in a greased 9 x 13 pan. Place grated cheese on bottom of rolls and top with cooked slider patties. Add sliced cheese, chili, mayo, mustard, and French fried onions. Place top buns back on top of burgers and brush top of buns with the bun ingredient mixture without oversaturating. Place burgers in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees. Cook until browned on top and cheese is melted. Let cool, cut and have some Carolina Pepsi and Lays Chips.

 
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